28.5%
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ferny Grove · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Ferny Grove
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of mental health conditions sets Ferny Grove apart from other similar areas. While 11.1% of residents live with a mental health condition, overall health and assistance needs in the suburb remain close to state and national levels.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of people. Other long-term health issues are less frequent, with 8.3% of residents reporting asthma and 7.4% living with arthritis.
11.1%
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Ferny Grove, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in Ferny Grove need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. This is a slight increase from 4.4% recorded in 2011.
5.3% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Ferny Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30026/ferny-grove/topic/health-disability